Computer Networks Syllabus V Voc

COMPUTER NETWORKS

FIFTH SEMESTER Code: SC5.5

Evaluation: Continuous Internal Assessment – 30 Marks

Semester-End Examination – 70 Marks

Module 1: Introduction: Evolution of Computer Networks, Analog signal transmission, Digital signal transmission, data transmission, transmission media, classification of computer Networks, Switching and routing, multiplexing, concentrator, components of a Computer Networks.

 

Module 2: Network Standards and OSI Model: Types of standards, the OSI reference model, one physical layer, and the data link layer, Network layer, transport layer, session layer, presentation layer, and application layer

 

Module 3: IEEE: The IEEE standards, the Ethernet, IEEE 802.4: token bus, IEEE 802.5: the token ring, X.25 protocol, digital network architecture.

 

Module 4: LAN: LAN architecture, advantages and services, characteristics of LAN, LAN topologies, LAN access topologies, CSMA/CD- based LAN, token ring protocol.

 

Module 5: High Speed Networks: The IBM token ring network, token bus/IEEE 802.4, high speed LAN, Fast Ethernet systems, Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet protocol architecture the FDDI Networks, FDII, Wireless LAN and USAT, ISDN.